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  1. On 12/12/2023 at 9:37 AM, Trevor said:

    There is an irony with all of this movement toward electric vehicles

    I'll leave this here.....

     

    The trolley bus (electric and in use during the early part of the 20th century)

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    The humble milk float (electric and silently delivered out milk - in glass recyclable bottles)

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    Once a common sight on the roads and electric

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    I don't call what we have now progress - it is literally reinventing the wheel !!!

     

  2. That`s not the real reason ! How many motorcycles on the road compared to the number of cars, vans and lorries ? Also the tax is lower in comparison - To make most money they have to hit the majority and that is cars, vans and lorries - Also motorists have the AA and RAC to argue at government level but there is an old saying " You can`t Beat the System " The System being the Government and is designed to skrew the public ! Guy Fawkes tried to beat the system -  and look what they did to him !

    As an aside, when I bought the Accord I have now in 2008 I wanted to go pick the car up myself - on my own - I checked public transport - by train is was impossible - no usable links from my home to the garage, checked the bus service - it would take around 5 hours and 6 buses !!!! I do not live out in the wild - but in Bolton greater Manchester, the garage was in Ashton-under-Lyne - which takes 25 minutes to drive there by car - that`s public transport for you - useless ! BUT when we get the " 15 minute cities " that keeps being muted - what would we want a car OR motorcycle for ? we could all ride round in circles providing there is no ULEZ charge of course !

    This is what our children and grand children have to look forward to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

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  3. On 12/12/2023 at 9:41 AM, Trevor said:

    Crikey, thats rare but not unheard of

    Good luck with the paperclip and hope it works

    Please let us know how it goes

    I will have a go once the weather picks up - and post the results here !

    just Google VSA and ABS lights reset on youtube - its a chap with an Irish accent - let me know what you think !

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  4. On 12/13/2023 at 5:55 PM, Alan gsd said:

    I dearly want to go off on one but Christmas is a few days away so I'll wait till after the New Year then turn the air blue!!

    I just have done - but kept it short and tempered as I don`t want to be banned from the site !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. its OK - once the political elite ( dumbo`s of all flavours ) have turned GB into a third world country ! Us poor people will not need to worry about owning a petrol, diesel or electric car  - Only the very rich will be in a position to own one AND when ALL parts of UK have 20 mph speed limits (as in Wales) ALL town centres have been pedestrianised - we will not need our cars anyway, and if you say " I won`t have an electric car " Think again - government will put car tax up to £1500 (for example) per year, car insurance minimum £2000 per year (for example) and Diesel and Petrol cost of £25 per litre (for example) and the cost of Electric up to some equally outrageous cost PLUS all the aforementioned countries will "carry on as usual" as they are doing currently !  Do you think this is going "over the top ? " Just look back over the last five years !!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Still think this is over the top ???????

    See previous post "doing away with handbrakes" on this forum   

  6. Manual or automatic ? are you fitting it or a company ? Either a specialist gearbox company - ebay - or scrapyard direct ! Your choice, just check reputation from where you buy it from ! You don`t say what part of the country you are in !

    If you get it right you only do it once ! 

    Good luck

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  7. Hi just be careful - I had my air-con diagnosed by a specialist local company - they used a scanner through the OBD socket (under the dash) now the ABS and VSA lights come on after reaching 30 mph and stay on ! I  have found a link on youtube on how to reset using pins 9 & 4 on the OBD socket using a paperclip to bridge them in sequence - I have not tried it yet but from what I have read it is a known problem with some cars - and mine seems to be one of them, there was no problem prior to the scanner, so just be aware. Good luck ! 

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  8. Just a quick thought - what would it cost to buy a replacement car ? from the list you have given it seems like it is going to be quite expensive ! I do not know what it would cost in US but you could buy a decent 2000 Accord in UK and it would suggest it may cost less than all the repairs you have listed ! Have a look on craig`s list and see what you can find before making your decision, got to be worth a look at least ! You might find a higher spec and a newer model with less miles.

    Good luck and keep us informed. 

  9. Hi, ask the dealership to take off the" diagnostic " charge if you have them carry out the work - that seems fairer to me - diagnostic fee $100  quotation $300 you pay $200, it may give them an incentive for a realistic quote and give you an incentive to let them do the work !

    Hope this helps

  10. Hi, in the UK the dealership would normally carry out the evaluation free ! unless I am missing something - what kind of work are we looking at ? I have never been charged for a quotation, but I am in UK perhaps it is different in USA Good luck 

  11. Hi all, the best " handbrake " I ever had on any car was operated by your left foot !!! 1992 Citroen XM 2.0 litre automatic estate - That car was SUPERB ! One of the best cars I have ever owned - the turning circle was amazing - far better than anything else, no shunting about forward and backwards as with other cars - the boot was huge, only the Mazda 929 estate was larger but not as tall due to the citroen`s amazing suspension !! which was out of this world !! - my accord is great and I love it but the XM was better in the areas I have listed above - can I just add, how someone with the manual gear change coped with that footbrake I have no idea, with the auto box on a hill start - one foot on the foot brake and one on the accelerator pedal - then push the release button on the dash - with the manual - no idea as you would need Three legs/feet so as not to roll backwards ?

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  12. This is the norm these days ! They ( all parties ) are turning GB into a third world country, and its too late to change now - the damage has already and continues to be done - If this was France the country would have been burn`t to the ground - but we British just moan ( me included ) and let it happen - God help the future generation !

  13. On 10/27/2023 at 4:17 PM, Alan gsd said:

    I get most of my execise thses days from shaking ny head in disbelief

    £8m a day for hotels for asylum seeks,

    Wilco to reopen, looks like away of getting rid of all the old staff and recruting all new on minimum wage of course, why not its been done before including the armed forces and police get rid of the experience and replace with ???????????????

     

  14. Hi norm, try to find a local dealer/mechanic and get a quot Honda are known for there outrages pricing - I had a hydraulic steering pipe burst recently - Honda quoted £350 + vat just to buy the part - I bought same part from a dealer on eBay for £32 inc. post, I had it fitted by my local mechanic who charged me £68 inc. oil top up and vat

    Good luck

  15. " Electric cars won`t be having one " want to bet ? when the government ( all flavours ) decide to put tax up to £1500 a year for petrol or diesel and fuel cost up to £20 a litre and reduce the ULEZ threshold so that cars that are compliant now - no longer meet the new " revised " limits - 20 mph speed limits ( yes its coming wales has done it already ) will you have a choice ? They have already doubled car insurance rates - irrespective of your driving record - if you have a bump your insurance company will state " beyond economical repair " and right your car off - PLUS have you noticed that car companies now stock very few vehicle spare parts ? the term " OBSOLETE "  is another way of getting petrol/diesel cars off the road !!!! Take all of the above into account and then say " electric cars won`t be having one " Think I am joking - Watch this space !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Come the revolution brother !!!!

  16. On 10/27/2023 at 4:08 PM, Alan gsd said:

    Not a fan of Electric Cars? nor am I and won't be having one, As for the insuramce why should we pay more, let those that have them pay the extra.

    The problem with things like this we just put up with it unlike the French who kick off and often get things changed.

     

     

  17. I hope this law applies to motorbikes, push bikes and electric scooters etc., or does it only apply to the persecuted motorist ? perhaps the police should be informed ?????

    Or is it just me who feels unfairly persecuted  🙂 

  18. Hi, I have 2005 Accord 2.4 auto exec tourer - Mine does not have a code, removed  the battery many times over many years and never once needed a code - Yes I have had to reset time and radio stations etc., but never needed a code, and must admit that the main agents are not very helpful as I have found out over the last 18 years of Honda ownership - Great and full of advice PRIOR to buying a car from them - but that seems the same for any car dealership !

    Try telephoning Honda technical head office - Bracknell Berkshire   

    How do I contact Honda UK?
    Honda Customer Contact Centre 0345 200 8000
     
    Hope this helps, good luck
  19. Hi all, has anyone used a solar panel with the OBD port to keep battery topped up ? my 05 2.4 accord auto gets very little use so I need a method to keep it topped up without having to remove and charge the battery every so often, its winter again so I have bought the panel already but thought I should check with you guys first, better safe than sorry - any advice welcome

     

    Thanks

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